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Si dal (black urad lentils)
Photo: Mike Kenneally

Si dal (black urad lentils)

11 ingredients 30 min + 1 hr Serves 3-4 openrecipes

A hearty dark, rich dal spiked with a little cream is an essential part of a curry feast.

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

421
Calories
11g
Protein
31g
Fat
28g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 9 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Lentil 1/2 cup cooked (99g) 115
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Cream 1 tbsp (15ml) heavy 51
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Ginger 1 tsp grated fresh (2g) 2
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 300g/10oz urad dal lentils
  • 20g/1oz vegetable oil
  • 1 tsp freshly grated ginger
  • 1 tsp garlic
  • 75g/3oz tomato purée
  • pinch salt
  • pinch white pepper
  • pinch red chilli powder
  • pinch garam masala
  • 25g/1oz butter
  • 2 tsp single cream

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By bbcfood · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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